One Love, One Heart

Chapter 10: Desperate

Everything Ash had hoped for was suddenly crippling. Why is he here? Did he come on his own account or did May invite him? This doesn't make sense, why didn't she tell me Drew was coming? How long had she planned this? Ash had all these questions running through his head, May had brought one of the few people Ash had a bit of distaste for. Now what was going to happen and how would it change things?

"Ash, what's wrong?" a worried Misty noticed his odd behavior.

May's ship had just reached the harbor and the S.S Wailord was loading off passengers.

"Pikachu," the mouse tapped Ash on the head.

"I'm fine you two, I'm just happy to see May again," Ash assured his two loyal friends that he was okay.

Misty was not buying the excuse though, so she asked something else, "Who's the green-haired boy? Does he have something to do with how weird you're acting right now?"

Ash turned towards her and spoke, "His name is Drew, and he has been May's rival since she started participating in Pokémon Contests."

The red-head was still felt a sense of curiosity in her and asked, "Why is he so important to you then, Ash?"

"You'll see," the raven-haired told her a bit sternly, not wanting to give details.

Pikachu on the other hand, had a pretty good idea about what was going through Ash's head. His master may not have acknowledged it, but Drew is Ash's rival in the field of love. From what he already knew, Ash and Drew were the two boys who influenced May in many ways, but it was also vice versa. Like Ash though, Pikachu wondered if May invited him here or did he invite himself?

The trio waited in anticipation, as little by little hundreds of travelers were coming out of the titanic ship. Almost immediately, they saw May, with Drew right behind her, carrying their luggage. The duo had also noticed them, May waved to their direction, while Drew flicked his hair.

Ash's heartbeat increased, Drew didn't look like he had changed. The trainer took a look at May and couldn't help, but admire her. As she walked to their position, he saw how older she got. She looked more and more like a young women. She had developed the body any girl would want. Ash took notice of the hourglass figure she had, while also taking notice of her silky hair as well as her beautiful sapphire eyes. Even at this hour the blue would shine out the darkness. Ash didn't pay much attention to girls, but admiring May always made him feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Luckily for him, Pikachu and Misty were too busy staring at the entire crowd coming in their direction. Drew's physical appearance hadn't changed, same old attire, and same old expression. He got slightly taller, but he didn't surpass Ash's height.

All of a sudden, something jetted towards Ash at full speed. The next thing he felt was a tackle that almost made him lose his balance. Arms were embracing him and when Ash got better detail of who was hugging him, he saw a brunette right in front of him, staring with a pair of gorgeous, sapphire eyes. She stared at him in disbelief, she almost cried, after so long had they finally met again.

"Ash, I've missed you...I can't believe we're finally together again," May squealed with joy as she continued to embrace him in happiness.

Pikachu just watched from his friend's shoulder. He was eager to say hello, but he didn't want to ruin the sentimental moment between his pals. Misty found this adorable and giggled at Ash's reaction.

Drew arrived at the scene and was the only one that looked extremely annoyed. He groaned under his breath. The warfare had already begun; he only glared at the floor. Why hadn't she ever hugged him like that? Probably because we've around each other for so long, the idea of being with May longer than Ash pleasured him; however this didn't take his mind off the embrace between Ash and May.